We all thought banking and military security was impenetrable? That was, until Chinese researchers used a D-Wave quantum computer to execute what they claim as the first successful quantum attack on ...

Chinese researchers have claimed a significant breakthrough in the realm of encryption, stating that they have managed to crack algorithms commonly used in banking and cryptocurrency. The team, led by ...

Chinese boffins have used a D-Wave quantum computer to mount a successful quantum attack on widely used encryption algorithms. The advance, led by Wang Chao of Shanghai University, poses a “real and ...

A view of NIST headquarters in Gaithersburg, Md. (Photo credit: NIST) The National Institute of Standards and Technology announced an algorithm that could serve as a second line of defense to ensure ...

The sharp decline of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and the recent turbulence in the market have certainly shaken ...

Quantum computing is entering a pivotal year as breakthroughs move from laboratory experiments to real business impact across ...

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has finalized a set of encryption algorithms designed to withstand cyberattacks from quantum computers. These ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology announced a new series of digital signature algorithms ready for the agency’s post-quantum cryptographic standardization process, following the ...

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the first three encryption standards designed to resist future cyberattacks based on quantum computing technology. The ...

Quantum computing threatens to upend the cryptography that secures bitcoin and all blockchain-based digital assets, such as stablecoins.

Quantum computing represents a major threat to encryption, and the inflection point may be less than five years away.

Michael Saylor argues that quantum computing would ultimately strengthen Bitcoin. On-chain analysts say Bitcoin is not facing ...